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Land Rover design chief: Electrification offers big opportunities

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar28 Nov 2017

Jaguar Land Rover's Gerry McGovern says that electric cars can create even more design desirability, if used in a certain way.

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Britain wants UK-made cars to use 50% British parts by 2022

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar28 Nov 2017

Newly published industrial strategy outlines intentions to increase internally supplied parts.

Porsche “will be one of the last automobiles with a steering wheel”

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar27 Nov 2017

Porsche sports cars will remain human-driven when desired for as long as it is legal.

Castrol renews global partnership with Volvo Cars

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar27 Nov 2017

Scientists from Castrol and Volvo’s engineers have worked closely on the development of Volvo’s latest Drive–E engines...

ZF expands development capabilities for autonomous driving

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar25 Nov 2017

The 20 employees of IEE Sensing Germany, which specialises in software development for autonomous driving functions, ...

BMW eyes competitive advantage in EVs, invests 200m euros in Battery Cell Competence Centre

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar25 Nov 2017

Focus on technological expertise in battery-cell development and production; fifth-gen electric drivetrain integrates ...

Daimler urges staffers to think of a 100-million idea with big business potential

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar25 Nov 2017

The 100 Million Challenge: competition for ideas with big business potential; Daimler employees have until the beginni...

Audi trains its staffers to be digital future-ready

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar25 Nov 2017

Training starts with basic programs for new entrants and ends with courses at university level on topics such as artif...

New brake disc tech claims to reduce 90% brake dust

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar24 Nov 2017

New Buderus Guss brake disc generates up to 90 percent less brake dust. iDisc’s carbide coating reduces brake wear and...

New Infiniti QX50 to use world’s first production variable compression ratio engine

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar24 Nov 2017

New large SUV's groundbreaking petrol powertrain promises diesel-like fuel efficiency; public debut will come at the L...